Florida Atlantic University, USA - Tracking humanity’s latest toxins in stranded whales and dolphins

Title:
Tracking humanity’s latest toxins in stranded whales and dolphins

Author:
K.E.D. Coan

Published:
Frontiers, 5 August 2020
https://blog.frontiersin.org/2020/08/05/tracking-humanitys-latest-toxins-in-stranded-whales-and-dolphins/

From the article:
As humanity develops new types of plastics and chemicals, researchers are constantly trying to keep up with understanding how these contaminants affect the environment and wildlife. A new study gives a first look at the presence and potential effects of these pollutants in stranded dolphins and whales along the coast of the southeastern United States.

Florida Atlantic University - Face shields, masks with valves ineffective against COVID-19 spread: study

Title:
Face shields, masks with valves ineffective against COVID-19 spread: study

Source:
Florida Atlantic University

Published:
Phys.org, 1 September 2020
https://phys.org/news/2020-09-shields-masks-valves-ineffective-covid-.html

From the article:
To increase public awareness about the effectiveness of face shields alone as well as face masks with exhalation valves, researchers from Florida Atlantic University's College of Engineering and Computer Science used qualitative visualizations to test how face shields and masks with valves perform in impeding the spread of aerosol-sized droplets. Widespread public use of these alternatives to regular masks could potentially have an adverse effect on mitigation efforts.